The Town Church / Fort Collins

Resurrection bodies?! This subject can bring up a lot of questions that we may never be able to answer. Rather than venturing into the weeds, we consider a few different questions: How does the reality of death before life hit our hearts? How does this influence the way we share the gospel with others? How does this increase our hope in what is to come? 

As Christians, we get to live in eager anticipation for what is to come when our bodies are fully restored and we get to dwell in perfect union with God. Paul reminds the Corinthians of this promise of life and restoration in this passage on resurrection bodies. 

A brief introduction to the forthcoming short podcast series designed as a companion to our fall reading plan of the Gospel of John. It answers questions like:Why this short series?What do we mean by engaging with the Bible "devotionally"?What can I expect?

The bodily resurrection of Christ is foundational to our faith, yet this can be a stumbling block to our culture. Where have we seen culture contradict the truth of the resurrection? Are there any beliefs you've had that contradicted the gospel? How have you seen God graciously correct those overtime? What has He used to correct any inconsistent beliefs? 

Paul builds upon the unifying Gospel truths he wrote in the beginning of chapter 15 to now help some in the Corinthian church who had beliefs and lifestyles inconsistent with the Gospel truth of Christ's bodily resurrection. In this text Paul both encourages us with the beautiful ramifications of Christ's bodily resurrection as well as offers us the gift of examining where we believe and live in ways contradictory to the Gospel - so that we might more fully live!

The Gospel is a message of great hope for the undeserving -- and that's all of us!What does it really mean that the Gospel transforms everything?What things are you tempted to have as first importance?How did God deliver the gospel message to you?What has your own relationship with Jesus been like recently - more surviving or reviving?

Paul brings everything back to the message of first importance -- the Gospel. It is this fundamental truth that transforms us, empowers us, and unites us. 

Happy three years of the AfterWord! Another special guest joins us to share their journey of understanding spiritual gifts. Together, we explore how they can be used, the tensions that may arise, and how, in the end, these gifts draw our eyes to God.

Before moving onto the next chapter of 1 Corinthians, we pause to do a deep dive into each of the gifts mentioned by Paul. What are they, and how can they be used at The Town Church? 

This passage in 1 Corinthians raises some challenging but important questions. With the help of a special guest, we take time to wrestle with these tough topics while bringing the focus back to God’s character. How should we define prophecy? How do we weigh / discern prophecy? Do verses 34 and 35 apply to single women? 

God is a God of peace and order, and our worship ought to reflect who He is.In this passage, Paul instructs the Corinthian church in orderly worship

Paul exhorts the Corinthian church to earnestly desire the gifts -- so what has this looked like for each of us?This week, we discuss tongues and prophecy in the corporate gathering and welcome a special guest who shares both wisdom and pieces of her own story.

The gifts of prophecy and tongues are given by God for the good of the church.Paul shows how they are to be practiced, always grounded in love, so that the whole body is encouraged and strengthened.

We often look at 1 Corinthians 13 without thinking of the surrounding context. At its core, this passage encourages the Corinthian church to exercise spiritual gifts in a way that is rooted in love. Our conversation begins with one important question: How does love practically play out in unity and not only in uniformity?Other questions:How do you not insist on your own way while holding tightly to conviction?How is this description of love different from what our culture tells us? How does this love differ from romantic love?

In this well-known passage, Paul tells the Corinthian church that if they want unity to last, it all comes down to one thing: love.

God appoints the gifts that the Church needs, and Paul reminds us of this truth in 1 Corinthians 12.This week, we dig deeper into these "higher gifts" and explore how they ultimately point toward unity.Some of the questions we consider include:What does unity really mean? How can we remain unified even when we land in different places regarding the gifts?Do individuals have gifts of healing and miracles?

The gifts listed in this passage are appointed to and needed by the Church today. How are we supposed to use these gifts for the common good of the Church? 

God has graciously brought a diversity of individuals to The Town Church. In this episode, we take time to reflect on the unique giftings we see in a small number of those people and the beauty of God’s design in bringing us together.Some questions for discussion:A common belief today is that the Church does not have a place in our personal relationship with God. How does this passage speak to that?Why is uniformity not necessary for true unity?

The church is composed of a wide variety of people, and everyone has something different to bring to the table. This passage answers an important question: What are God's designs for unity in the diversity of the local church?